Words with the letter O

The letter O is a vowel that plays a vital role in Scrabble, valued at just 1 point but incredibly versatile. It’s one of the most commonly used vowels in the English language, making it easy to incorporate into a wide range of words. Short words like go, so, to, and on are especially helpful for quick plays and creating parallel words across the board. Because of its frequency, having one or more O tiles on your rack gives you flexibility and helps in connecting with other high-scoring consonants.

Strategically, O is often used to extend existing words or to build longer ones like look, cold, bore, or storm. It’s also useful in forming plural and verb endings, such as adding -o to turn ban into bano in certain valid word lists. O pairs well with high-value consonants like J, K, and Z, helping to form big-point words like joke or zone. Even though O has a low point value, using it skillfully helps maintain rack balance and opens up opportunities for scoring in multiple directions on the board.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
misreckons	21	21
misrecollection	27	27
misrecord	16	16
misrecorded	19	19
misrecording	22	22
misrecords	17	17
misregistration	21	21
misreport	15	15
misreported	18	18
misreporting	21	21
misreports	16	16
misroute	12	12
misrouted	14	14
misroutes	13	13
misrouting	17	17
misshod	13	13
missiologies	18	18
missiology	18	18
mission	11	11
missionaries	16	16
missionary	16	16
missioned	14	14
missioner	13	13
missioners	14	14
missioning	17	17